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Table 3 Stepwise adjusted odds ratios (OR) of vigorous work activity and sitting time weekdays among working men and women aged 18–79, by level of education

From: Physical activity patterns and socioeconomic position: the German National Health Interview and Examination Survey 1998 (GNHIES98)

 

Vigorous work activity

Sitting time ≥ 8 hours/weekday

 

Model 1a

Final Model b

Model 1a

Final Model c

OR 95%CI

OR 95%CI

OR 95%CI

OR 95%CI

Men (n=2109)

    

Education

    

  primary

18.6 (12.0-27.3)

5.5 (3.5-8.6)

1.0

1.0

  secondary

6.9 (4.6-10.3)

3.4 (2.2-5.3)

2.1 (1.7-2.7)

1.5 (1.2-1.9)

  tertiary

1.0

1.0

6.2 (4.7-8.3)

3.2 (2.4-4.3)

Occupation

    

  low

 

2.1 (1.5-3.1)

 

1.0

  middle

 

1.0 (0.7-1.3)

 

2.3 (1.8-3.1)

  high

 

1.0

 

2.4 (1.9-3.1)

Income

    

  low

 

1.3 (0.9-1.8)

 

1.0

  middle

 

1.1 (0.8-1.5)

 

1.7 (1.3-2.4)

  high

 

1.0

 

2.0 (1.5-2.7)

Women (n=1700)

    

Education

    

  primary

5.8 (4.0-8.5)

2.8 (1.8-4.4)

1.0

1.0

  secondary

2.8 (2.0-4.0)

1.9 (1.3-2.8)

1.6 (1.2-2.2)

1.1 (0.8-1.5)

  tertiary

1.0

1.0

2.7 (1.9-3.8)

1.5 (1.0-2.3)

Occupation

    

  low

 

1.6 (1.1-2.5)

 

1.0

  middle

 

1.0 (0.7-1.4)

 

2.9 (2.2-3.8)

  high

 

1.0

 

1.8 (1.2-2.6)

Income

    

  low

 

1.0 (0.7-1.5)

 

1.0

  middle

 

1.0 (0.7-1.3)

 

1.3 (0.9-1.7)

  high

 

1.0

 

2.1 (1.6-2.8)

  1. a Model adjusted for age groups and regional strata East/West Germany. b Adjusted as Model 1 and also for sports activity, sitting time weekdays, self-perceived health and smoking status. c Adjusted as Model 1.